The Los Angeles Rams will be without star receiver Puka Nacua for at least four games, as the team placed him on injured reserve on Thursday. Head coach Sean McVay had previously just said on Wednesday that Nacua would avoid going on IR
— mostly for technical roster-related reasons — but the Rams found a way to do it anyway. Nacua injured his PCL and MCL when McVay called an end around for him on the final offensive play of Week 9’s win over the Washington Commanders.It is a decision that McVay instantly
regretted.
Nacua is in a league of his own on the Rams roster.
The Rams will be without Nacua and Davante Adams for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, leading into their Week 11 bye. McVay said on Wednesday that the team hopes to get Adams back against the Packers the following week, but nothing is certain when it comes to L.A.‘s timeline for players returning.
Myles Garrett was not supposed to be “that hurt” in the preseason and then he missed seven games. Terrance Ferguson was supposed to be back last week, but he’s out at least two more weeks.
The Rams were not supposed to place Nacua on IR. Nothing is guaranteed except the present.
